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CEFAS26-130 Cefas Research Vessel

Cefas
1 September 2027 to 31 March 2033

Procurement of a replacement research vessel, with design, build and support capability required from sovereign UK shipbuilding. Participation will be limited to shipyards that satisfy UK eligibility requirements to be set out in the procurement documents.

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Closed· 2 November 2026

Estimated value: £115m; Buyer estimate
Published: 1 October 2026
Deadline: 2 November 2026; Closed
Contract length: 67 months; Ends 31 March 2033

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Design, construction and delivery of specialist research vessels, including vessel systems and operational support capability.

Design, build and support vessels carrying out such functions in times of need

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Initial term: 67 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2027 to 31 March 2033
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 34500000

Services in this tender

Vessel supply and shipbuildingMain service£627k typicalDesign and build of a replacement Cefas research vessel

Lifecycle

Published
1 October 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
2 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 September 2027

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Cefas

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3872980/cefas26-130-cefas-research-vessel
Buyer reference: C35706
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e81
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cefas. CEFAS26-130 Cefas Research Vessel. Tender, 1 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3872980/cefas26-130-cefas-research-vessel (accessed 5 November 2026).